Originally posted by BLReidI think it has something to do with the fact that Mbps is megabits per second, while KBps is kilobytes per second.
My wireless utility shows a connection speed of 54 Mbps, but my transfer rate is usually around 600 KB/sec. At the risk of sounding extremely ignorant, why such a difference, and can I enhance the transfer rate?
Originally posted by SuzianneAnswers in English please? 😉 I'm very computer illitterate. But I think I understand what you are saying. At least I do enough to get that they are differents measurement standards.
I think it has something to do with the fact that Mbps is megabits per second, while KBps is kilobytes per second.
Originally posted by WoodgieYour post would imply that my transfer rate is pretty good then? Yes, I have a broadband connection and a wireless router.
Your joking yes?
If you have a transfer rate of 600kb (and I am assuming you mean while connected to the internet), then god loves you.
Do you have one of those fancy broadband connections?
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Originally posted by BLReidThis is a standard connection speed for wireless. There are faster but it depends on your wireless card and the hub.
My wireless utility shows a connection speed of 54 Mbps, but my transfer rate is usually around 600 KB/sec. At the risk of sounding extremely ignorant, why such a difference, and can I enhance the transfer rate?
Originally posted by BLReidBowmann is correct.
Your post would imply that my transfer rate is pretty good then? Yes, I have a broadband connection and a wireless router.
There are a number of pieces of equipment with different speeds, you may use all or some of them within your network or just for connecting to the internet.
Your wireless router will connect a few computers together to form a network and the maximum speed would be 54mbps(Mega bits per second), unless they are all talking and then the maximum speed would drop. your wireless addapter or network card has a rated speed as well, so does your broadband connection...the above is just an idea on what goes on.
The overall speed of your network is only as good as the slowest item connected within it with respect to data transfer.
Or to put it simply, yes, you have a good setup.
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Originally posted by WoodgieBowmann says it is crap. But thank you for your explanation. I know the setup I have now is much faster than when I had dial-up ages ago, but it is still slower than the connection I have at work, which I believe is a DSL. I was always under the impression that Cable was faster than DSL, but perhaps it is my hardware slowing things down a bit.
Bowmann is correct.
There are a number of pieces of equipment with different speeds, you may use all or some of them within your network or just for connecting to the internet.
Your wireless router will connect a few computers together to form a network and the maximum speed would be 54mbps(Mega bits per second), unless they are all talking and then the ...[text shortened]... thin it with respect to data transfer.
Or to put it simply, yes, you have a good setup.
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Originally posted by BLReidBowmann is correct as far as he probably has some fancy T1-T3 connection lighting up his street.
Bowmann says it is crap. But thank you for your explanation. I know the setup I have now is much faster than when I had dial-up ages ago, but it is still slower than the connection I have at work, which I believe is a DSL. I was always under the impression that Cable was faster than DSL, but perhaps it is my hardware slowing things down a bit.
Your connection at work probably has the same as the above.
As a domestic user, you will suffer the contention ratio, which means you are sharing your connection with a possible 50 or so users. This will slow things down dramatically, to the point of an old dial-up account could actually be quicker.
You get what you pay for and a cheap account means more users, despite the companies quoting fantastic speeds.